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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן

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Associate Prof Brooklyn College; Jews and Palestinians in the late Ottoman era: Turkish, Israeli/Palestinian affairs; working on a book focusing on a post-Oct 7 historical narrative of Palestine/Israel. Haaretz and more; Website: https://louisfishman.com/

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Nov 28

For those here who didn't know me on Twitter, here is the cover of my book on Ottoman Palestine, have a look at it if you are interested in what Jews and Palestinains were thinking and writing about in the years before WWI. Hopefully a new book cover will replace this with time (in the making now).

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · 9d

It will take some time but trying to construct a new narrative for Israeli history. And, thanks and I always am impressed by your insights.

Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · 9d

I would not compare the two at least on this level. I think we are at last seeing the end of the post-Ottoman and colonial legacy. Trump is breaking all the models.

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · 9d

Yes, but I think it was the same story from the start. In a new narrative I am working on, I even call it a type of apartheid; certainly the Zionists were not alone in obtaining super rights, Maronites and others did as well. But for Palestine it was much more evident.

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · 9d

Maybe on paper at one time, but that is a hard sale to make. Sure this held true for Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria, but I cannot think of one moment this held true for Palestine.

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · 29d

Huge news. I am so happy that Elizabeth Tsurkov is free at last!

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 29

Now reading it again, it seems that the closing of airspace is only for planes bringing arms to Israel.

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 29

I listened to his Fidan's speech and it sounded like it was the case that they had already implemented the severing of ties (as if there was nothing new). The only takeway I had was that it is closing its airspace. I think some news agencies translated it wrong. Did you get a chance to hear it?

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 29

It was over a year ago; I need to go back and find the exact date. Goods can still come from Turkish ports, just not via Turkish ships. Thus, oil will continue to flow.

Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 29

Most news agencies are wrongly reporting that Turkey severed economic ties with Israel today. Turkey's FM in parliament spoke of things already done; cutting economic ties, blocking Israeli ships at its harbors...perhaps the only thing new: it is closing its airspace to Israeli planes.

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 20

Wow, X trolling makes it way to Bluesky.

Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is becoming a common trope within the world of online antisemitism. Disgusting.

Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 8

The absolute worst case scenario.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Aug 8

BREAKING: Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City in an escalation of war.

Israel announces plan to retake Gaza City in another escalation of the war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says Israel’s Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City.

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 1

Here is a link to Khalidi's article: "I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump | Rashid Khalidi

The university’s draconian policies and new definition of antisemitism make much teaching impossible

www.theguardian.com

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Aug 1

It is a sad day when Rashid Khalidi cancels his class due to the simple fact that he can no longer teach it at Columbia under the current conditions. For me, this is a bitter moment; he trained and taught me as a historian, my mentor. Read below and see the link in the next post. #Palestine #Israel

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hahaha, that is a great question :)

Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 30

A fun distraction from my work, scanning newspapers from the 1920s:

A British paper reported a girl started to chant Hebrew-a language she didn't know, when she fell into a state of "delirium." Turns out she was a servant for a Rabbi and had heard his sermons. Sounds like she was a great student!

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Mutlu Civiroglu @mutludc.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Integration Trap: Erasing Kurdish Autonomy In Syria's Reconstruction #MEMRI www.memri.org/reports/inte...

The Integration Trap: Erasing Kurdish Autonomy In Syria's Reconstruction

As Syria enters a new chapter of political transition, Kurdish leaders are sounding the alarm: current negotiations with Damascus may mask a deeper threat – one not of reconciliation, but of erasure. ...

www.memri.org

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 28

The avalanche of terrible news keeps flowing in. This cannot go unnoticed, this represents the everyday life of Palestinians in the West Bank: settlers rampage and pillage as the Israeli government not only turns its face, its own ministers encourage it. Pogroms and murder with absolute impunity.

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 28

During the 12-day war between Israel/Iran some media outlets claimed Israel was working to expand its borders from the Nile to the Euphrates, calling it "Greater Israel." With this in mind, I wrote the following piece for Al Majalla, placing it in a historical context. en.majalla.com/node/326639/...

Those who see plans for a ‘Greater Israel’ are not the first to do so

For more than a century, Jews have been accused of plotting dominion over the Middle East. Recent Israeli military success has simply restored and restoked an age-old canard.

en.majalla.com

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Nate Schenkkan @nateschenkkan.bsky.social · Jul 28

There’s also something like 300-400k South Asians in New York City

Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · Jul 28

"obscure south asian channel" is fuckin hilarious he did an interview with News18 which hits about 180 million people a week they get more eyeballs in a night than the NYT gets in a year

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · Jul 28

The strategy is striking. Zohran has been doing interviews w/ South Asian television, Pakistani news channel, Punjabi TV, Bangla newspaper, and more.

“We are going to heavily feature him in these places throughout the fall,” a Zohran adviser tells me. 6/

newrepublic.com/article/1984...

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 28

"Israel is committing genocide."

Israel's main human rights organization, B’Tselem, releases its most damning report ever: We never thought we'd write this report, but we also never believed this would be our reality. www.btselem.org/publications...

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 28

Absolutely!

Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 28

In my latest for Al Majalla, I provide a historical review of the term "Greater Israel," tracing its origins and antisemitic conspiracy theories from late Ottoman times to the present day. On that note, it's my pleasure to be writing for Al Majalla for the first time! en.majalla.com/node/326639/...

Those who see plans for a ‘Greater Israel’ are not the first to do so

For more than a century, Jews have been accused of plotting dominion over the Middle East. Recent Israeli military success has simply restored and restoked an age-old canard.

en.majalla.com

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Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 26

Breaking: Canada is in line to recognize Palestine, within a two-state solution, alongside Israel.

Come on, Europe, keep the recognitions rolling in.

Who will be next?

Louis Fishman لوي فيشمان לואי פישמן @istanbultelaviv.bsky.social · Jul 26

Such a shame. The French gov's recognition comes within the context of a well-worded statement that recognizes a two-state solution. It in no way emboldens extremists, but undermines extremists on both sides.

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